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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 216.77 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 216.77 and 93.26 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 216.77 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/216.77 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 216.77 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 20,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216.75/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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